At the early advent of synths, they were played by talented musicians. Nowadays they are sometimes used to cover up a lack of musical skills, or used to play nursery rhyme type melodies
For the newer commenters here, "mosogotam" aka John, passed away from Covid19 last spring - he has many many great extended versions on his channel - what a fantastic undertaking he did to provide these great versions of Motown songs
No way ! I was totally unaware. I followed John from way back in the days when he was PtownMotown. He even did a couple of his special mixes for me. Called him up on his radio show once from here in London UK and he was overwhelmed. I`m really gutted to read this sad sad news. He has left a great legacy and was a great ambassador for TM as well as being an encyclopaedia of Motown knowledge not to mention an all round lovely fella. RIP John Perrone, thank you for some great memories my friend.
I had the great honour and privilege of meeting the Four Tops in person in their dressing room at the Fiesta Cabaret Club in Sheffield (UK) in 1972. They were all true gentlemen and Levi Stubbs Jnr has such a unique voice. No wonder they were so popular in the 60's and 70's. This is a great mix. Thanks for posting ir brings back such wonderful memories
Excellent extended version from Mosogotam, what could be better than the original? More of the original, that's what. Love your extended versions of these Motown classics.
I can’t help myself Four Tops Berry Gordy and Motown Records! Welcome to Motown! The Isley Brothers Whitney Houston and Martha and The Vandellas! R&B Classics!
This is the best one of the two you’ve done, that piano upfront, then the sax, OMG this white boy grew up with 2 Mothers, Mom & Mam ma , I’m white, but I’m black,
The Golden voices can fill up a room and bring joy, and smiles to a crowd like many, many, years ago. A time when talent was natural, and skilled precision was from God.
my all time favorite Four Tops side love the extended version great job! Loved it back in the day when I was 16 back in Highbridge the Bronx Thanx for posting my man! it still sounds great it has definitely stood the test of time The early years could not go fast enough but now the years fly by as if in the blink of an eye I consider myself lucky to be young when this great music was almost daily comin' out of Motown CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!
another master class in remixing ,the piano opening superb ,earl and the funk brothers at their very best ,you certainly make my weekends more enjoyable
YOURS TRULY "MOTORCITY'S FINEST AND THE FABULOUS "THE FOUR TOPS INSPIRED AND VERY EXTRAORDINARY ENTERTAINING EXCLUSIVELY AND ALWAYS PROVIDES EXCELLENT OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES AND SHOWMANSHIP.
Man I love your remixes ! I wish I still had a regular dj gig of course I would need a really different crowd who could appreciate this wonderful treasure of American music of African -European roots that change the history of the world.
My most played song of all time. I wore the grooves off the single, but it seems with maturity, I'm finally hearing the texture of the song and your remix really highlights it.
mosogotam the extended opening and incredible musicianship send this right to the top of the charts of "extended" versions, and that chart is loaded!! well done again, my friend
RIP Duke. The last of the four tops. Sad day for music. Evelyn Thomas was just the icing on the cake
today probably the backbone of Motown died, Mr.Lamont Dozier. That man was a true poet of Soul Music, "51" #1 hits!
So nice to hear real musicians playing real instruments - no synth anywhere!
Amen, brother Mike
At the early advent of synths, they were played by talented musicians. Nowadays they are sometimes used to cover up a lack of musical skills, or used to play nursery rhyme type melodies
For the newer commenters here, "mosogotam" aka John, passed away from Covid19 last spring - he has many many great extended versions on his channel - what a fantastic undertaking he did to provide these great versions of Motown songs
No way ! I was totally unaware. I followed John from way back in the days when he was PtownMotown. He even did a couple of his special mixes for me. Called him up on his radio show once from here in London UK and he was overwhelmed. I`m really gutted to read this sad sad news. He has left a great legacy and was a great ambassador for TM as well as being an encyclopaedia of Motown knowledge not to mention an all round lovely fella. RIP John Perrone, thank you for some great memories my friend.
@ T R I believe I did run across another comment. Thank you for sharing. RIP Mosogotam! ❤🙏🎼💯✅🥰
50 years later, and still loving that " MOTOWN SOUND"
I totally agree 100%
I'll listen to and love Motown music until the day I die! 50+ years so far.
Amen
This is the best Motown group THE FOUR TOPS! RIP ABDUL❤❤❤
Was born in Detroit 1952 moved 15 miles south of Flint by 3rd grade grew up on this & I love this so much thank you my Heart & Soul here
Thanks for the music, mosogotam!
We will never see the likes and legends of this kind ever again - this is so so sad - Gods Soul Heaven RIP The Original Duke
THE BEST OF MOTOWN! I’ve loved this song since it came out in 1965.
probably the best group of musicians in history
No argument here..big Beatles fan..
Levi Stubbs ♥️ plus the Temps!
When i think of the four tops, a true friendship they had !!! Temps had differently members but the tops stayed together
Amen to that
Long live the “Funk Brothers!!”
For those who don't know, user ID MOSOGOTAM (John Perrone) contracted COVID-19 in April 2020, and passed away. RIP John. You will be missed.
Only just read this!
What sad news, his remixes brought so much pleasure to me, and I’m sure many thousands of others.
RIP
Im so sorry. I enjoy your remixes so much. RIP💙💜
A GREAT loss. Appreciate this information, Christopher. John’s legacy lives on through his wonderful remixes. R.I.P. John Perrone. 🙏❤️🎵
Huge loss! I proposed to him once! I loved his Motown remixes.
So missed
These remixes are the best if not THE most listened to. A great song made longer... is beyond words.
Love this version !
I had the great honour and privilege of meeting the Four Tops in person in their dressing room at the Fiesta Cabaret Club in Sheffield (UK) in 1972. They were all true gentlemen and Levi Stubbs Jnr has such a unique voice. No wonder they were so popular in the 60's and 70's.
This is a great mix. Thanks for posting ir brings back such wonderful memories
Gary Drabble Gary...thanks so much!
I saw them at the Fiesta as well - my favourite Motown group - sheer brilliance, and the band were the best
was there
most magical thing I have ever heard
I came because of Kroger commercial! Merry Christmas 🎄 Blessings and hugs 🤗💞💓😊❤️💕🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏!
Born in 1952 in the UK. Music was boring unhandled black and white until Motown exploded in technicolour! Happy Days!
9 5 23
I love motown music and four topz songs .
Levi's vioce softens the hardest of hearts ❤️
People Please bring MOTOWN MUSIC BACK 😊
Incredible rendition of the instrumentals!
Stepping back in time to the best musicians and vocalists. Many thanks!
Amazing!! The Funk Brothers get recognition they deserve .
listening to this gets me deeper into the music than ever before
WOW....
Now this is music!!!! Oh yeah! :)
my last comment was 3 years ago ,this is still one of the best things ive heard in my 49 years on this planet
The Detroit Symphony and The Andantes are Superb on this track.
God yes they were
Holy shlt that piano riff…
spot on
Still the best music... 50 years later.
What music ...takes me back to being a young man !
The strings on this blow my mind.
String players are from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Hear that piano? You are my Sugah Pie; Good Morning Sweetness!
I love what you've done with the instrumentals. Great extension!
Excellent extended version from Mosogotam, what could be better than the original? More of the original, that's what. Love your extended versions of these Motown classics.
THE FUNK BROTHERS THEY WERE SO AMAZING, WITHOUT THEM IT'S NEVER REAL MOTOWN!!!!
so glad he included the funk brothers in the pictorial.
Funk Brothers was definitely the best they should have got more props.
Yes they should have I agree 100%
That piano is killer!
This is brilliant, never heard it before will be playing fore awhile non stop. So many thanks 😎😎
Great stretch of a beautiful song.
Pure magic, the complexity of this music is far beyond the capabilty
Donnie Elbert brought me here Blessings and HUGS! 👑💜
Jamerson on bass ...the greatest !
This is a masterpiece love it everytime I hear it .makes me feel great
I grew up on this The Funk Brothers these guys were like Gods back in the day, growing up on Motown
Great mix, absolutely love the strings in this track 🌞
Thank you a lot, Jayne!!
The Keyboard play is sick!!
Soul music the greatest form of art ever.
How can you not love this
I watched "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" today. Its was so good.
I can’t help myself Four Tops Berry Gordy and Motown Records! Welcome to Motown! The Isley Brothers Whitney Houston and Martha and The Vandellas! R&B Classics!
Takes a lot more than 4 voices to make a hit recording, lm sure Levi and the guys knew this.
Spot on larry,them funk guys,WOW
This is the best one of the two you’ve done, that piano upfront, then the sax, OMG this white boy grew up with 2 Mothers, Mom & Mam ma , I’m white, but I’m black,
Thank you
Wonderful! great tribute to the my favorite group of all time. Thank you.
this is the best 4 tops remix ever watched it so many times never ever get bored
My friend, Tam....thanks...glad you like it!!
NO NO NO please never remove any of your amazing compilations and dissections of AMAZING WONDERFUL MUSIC!
thank you a thousand times:) no a million
The Golden voices can fill up a room and bring joy, and smiles to a crowd like many, many, years ago. A time when talent was natural, and skilled precision was from God.
mosogotam,
*thank* yooooou!!! :):):)
these are absolutely fantastic, i dance around getting my work done :)
I must have seen them a dozen times through out my life and 50 years later I can't go through a day without listening to them
my all time favorite Four Tops side love the extended version great job! Loved it back in the day when I was 16 back in Highbridge the Bronx Thanx for posting my man! it still sounds great it has definitely stood the test of time The early years could not go fast enough but now the years fly by as if in the blink of an eye I consider myself lucky to be young when this great music was almost daily comin' out of Motown CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!
another master class in remixing ,the piano opening superb ,earl and the funk brothers at their very best ,you certainly make my weekends more enjoyable
The Funk Brothers!!! Detroit Baby I grew up on this & this is the best remix ever hands down
I love you Sheila with all my heart
Born in Detroit 1952, raised in MOTOWN, I can’t help myself, I was born this way
1949
9 5 23
Oh Levi 's beautiful soulful emotional voice, softens the hardest of heart ❤️.
Fantastic mix of a timeless classic - Funk brothers at their finest. Music to make statues move !
Andy Lockett ANdy...thanks a lot!!!
Andy Lockett
Agreed 100% !!!
One ☝🏽 of the four top is and allway be one of best Motown groups of all Times
Levi Stubb's, awesome Singer hearing his voice is magic.
Let's give JAMES JAMESON a little LOVE 😘
Wish I didn't have this cast on my damn foot! Otherwise I'd be dancing to this happy happy song :D
Brilliant job Mosogotam!
Great track. Rest in Peace mosogotam.
Hi Mosogotam! Every time I would listen to all these wonderful artist it keeps putting back in the 60's
when I was just a toddler back then. Lol!
This is what bliss sounds like! Thank you , great work.
This sound will never be repeated ever
Duncan Hines Commercial brought me here! Happy New 🆕 Year Blessings and hugs 🎉🤗💞🤗🙏!
YOURS TRULY "MOTORCITY'S FINEST AND THE FABULOUS
"THE FOUR TOPS
INSPIRED AND
VERY EXTRAORDINARY
ENTERTAINING EXCLUSIVELY
AND ALWAYS PROVIDES EXCELLENT OUTSTANDING
PERFORMANCES AND SHOWMANSHIP.
Man I love your remixes ! I wish I still had a regular dj gig of course I would need a really different crowd who could appreciate this wonderful treasure of American music of African -European roots that change the history of the world.
Great music we all Love and respect the hard work putting this great music together
Hi. I have your new ! Channel I like this version I will put this in my library so Keep the versions coming your new ! No.1 fan
Oh god this is SOOOOOO good!
Wow, outstanding
Outstanding mix!! Keep on doing what you do....this is great stuff!!!!
Darnell Allen Thanks a lot, Darnell!!
I love the Funk Brothers💜💙❤🥰
Happy, Happy, Happy music. Thank you!!
So wonderful to listen to these music again and again and happy that I am from that era
Great job on the extended versions - makes the original's even better, with the Funk Brothers being brought to centre stage - KTF
Best music.. Motown
I am 68, white, live in Sweden - this is absolutely awesome!!!!!!!! My fave Motown song!!! Thanks a lot!!!! 🙏👍
💯🎶🎵
this rendition is so dope....boogie on Motown...OMG
My most played song of all time. I wore the grooves off the single, but it seems with maturity, I'm finally hearing the texture of the song and your remix really highlights it.
The best musicians ever
Earl VanDyke! James Jameson! Papa Zeta!! RIP
The Funk Brothers, just Google them the backbone of Motown almost 68 Born in Detroit grew up in this & I love this remix so much
loving your extended versions of some of my most treasured songs, Thanks x
Kez Woodward Kez...thanks so much!
mosogotam the extended opening and incredible musicianship send this right to the top of the charts of "extended" versions, and that chart is loaded!! well done again, my friend
+Rabbi Ingber ...Rabbi....thank you so very much!!
agreed wholeheartedly
I second that...
TRUE LOVE FOUR BROTHERS FOUR SOULS FOUR BLOODS FORTY FOUR YEARS TOGETHER
1966 my father run out and i alone listen to motown tunes in gradmother garconiere on telefunken radio
Fantastique inoubliable
The Tambourine was a Regular, on The Tops Records, So Clear HERE,,by Mr., Jack Ashford as Always !,,ed
oh the happiness you are ging...tanx again
Levy definitely top 3 male voices in motown